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Michael Jordan and two other NBA owners have joined Forbes’ annual list of the world’s billionaires. Forbes released its list of billionaires on Monday and noted that Jordan’s net worth is estimated at $1 billion, thanks to his well-timed investment in the Charlotte Hornets. Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, with a net worth of $1.6 billion, and the Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, worth $1.3 billion, also made the list.

Anthony Mason’s game was grit over glitz, more force than flash. Mason died Saturday morning, the Knicks said. Former teammate Patrick Ewing said his ”heart is heavy” after learning Mason died after recent heart problems. ”As a competitor, there was none fiercer than Anthony Mason.

After the Portland Trail Blazers overcame Russell Westbrook’s third straight triple-double, Damian Lillard sensed his team was recapturing its form of earlier this season. Oklahoma City can only hope it didn’t lose Westbrook along with the game. Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 29 points and Portland rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-112 Friday night. Aldridge added 16 rebounds.

Paul George put himself on the clock Thursday. Almost seven months after a gruesome leg injury seemingly ended his season, the Pacers’ star finished his first full practice – three days ahead of schedule. ”I’ve got LeBron tomorrow night,” George joked, referring to Indiana’s game Friday night against Cleveland.

The news that Derrick Rose will have yet another knee surgery hit the Chicago Bulls hard and left them in a familiar spot – trying to get by without their star point guard. The team announced Tuesday night that Rose will undergo surgery for the second straight season to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, casting more doubt on whether he will ever be the same. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday it’s not clear when the injury happened or when team physician Dr. Brian Cole will perform the surgery. He was not sure how long Rose will be out, either.

All-Star forward Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat is expected to leave a South Florida hospital in the coming days, another positive development as he continues to recover from blood clots making their way to one of his lungs. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Bosh’s release will be ”soon,” but did not offer a specific timetable. ”He’s getting a little bit better.” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was at Miami’s home game against Philadelphia on Monday night, and sent Bosh his best wishes.

Kevin Durant had surgery Sunday to alleviate pain in his right foot, and the Oklahoma City Thunder expect him to return during the regular season. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the star forward will be evaluated again within a week. Presti said the head of the original screw was rubbing against the cuboid bone in the foot, causing discomfort. Presti said the new hardware won’t affect the already positive long-term prognosis.